CTPAA Elects New Officers,
Names New Members to the 2005-2006 Board of Directors

Washington, DC - The Board of Directors of the Cable Television Public Affairs Association (CTPAA) elected Anita Lamont, Director, Field Operations, Charter Communications as President and a member of the Executive Committee during the organization's recent annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The Board also elected three other individuals as officers and members of the Executive Committee. They are Christine Levesque, Executive Vice President, Communication, Marketing & Government Affairs, Gemstar-TV Guide as Vice President; Mark Harrad, Senior Vice President, Communications, Time Warner Cable as Secretary; and Peggy Ballard, Vice President, Strategic Communications, Scientific-Atlanta as Treasurer. Peter Kiley, Vice President, Affiliate Relations, C-SPAN Networks, continues on the Executive Committee in the role of immediate past president.

The CTPAA Board of Directors appointed four new cable executives to two-year terms to the Board of Directors. The newly added Board members are:

For a complete listing of all current officers and members of the Board of Directors, please use the following link to the CTPAA Web site: http://www.ctpaa.org/board3.shtml.

CTPAA is the only national, professional organization specifically addressing the issues, needs and interests of the cable industry's public affairs professionals. Its mission is to develop and promote public affairs excellence to help achieve industry, corporate and social goals. A strong advocate of the public affairs professional's participation in all aspects of corporate decision-making processes, CTPAA works to enhance each member's status and influence through skill building and professional development. For more information on CTPAA, go to www.ctpaa.org.